Turning Parental Leave Into a Career Catalyst
Our programming equips your employees with personalized coaching, targeted training, and actionable resources, transforming parental leave into a catalyst for career growth and company loyalty.
Companies who trust Josie
The Reality
Nearly 4 in 10 fathers and 5 in 10 mothers plan to leave their jobs between 0 – 18 months following the birth of a child.
That’s a lot of people. And they happen to be your managers, directors, and VP’s — you know, the ones you invested a bunch of money hiring and training. The ones your team members love. The ones that you really, really want to hold onto.
As an employer, the parental leave transition is more than just a logistical challenge—it’s a pivotal moment that can define the success or failure of your long-term talent strategy. The statistics are sobering:
of mothers don’t feel emotionally or mentally prepared to return post-leave.
of working parents are experiencing burnout.
of employees say return-to-work coaching would have helped them feel more equipped after giving birth.
of working dads feel there is little workplace support for fathers.
When your workforce is struggling, so is your business. Burnout, skills gaps, and lack of support lead to disengaged employees, decreased productivity, and, ultimately, high turnover rates.
And the cost is steep.
It costs anywhere between 20 – 213% to replace an employee who leaves after childbirth, as a percent of their annual salary.
Working Parent Coaching Programs
Elect from a range of curated programming for parental leave and beyond. All programs combine mental health, career, and transition coaching for maximum impact.
Community & ERG Support
We bring our best content, frameworks, and dad/mom jokes to support Employee Resource Groups, managers, & HR / Executive leaders through fun and engaging trainings and events.
Content Library
Includes videos, tip sheets, script sheets, playbooks, templates, and a host of other practical, fun, sometimes funny, (and never boring) tools for your working parent employees.
Our Solution
Addressing retention, burnout, and engagement in the working parent population is a complex issue. We’ve built Josie to do just that.
Our entire approach to coaching, community, and content is patterned after team-based primary care in the healthcare industry. We combine expertise across perinatal mental health, leadership coaching, and transition coaching to craft the best experience for employees.
But wait, what about managers?
Great question. We coach managers individually, offer group trainings, and share resources on how best to support their working parent employees. This is mission critical.
The Right Conversations, at the Right Time
Our model is designed to lay sound foundations with your employees before they go out on leave, to care for them while they’re out on leave, and to support them as they return from their leave.
We make sure your employees and their teams are prepared for the shifts that pararental leaves can cause.
- How do I tell my boss I’m pregnant?
- How do I tell my team and/or clients I’m going out on parental leave?
- What are the best ways to make sure my workload is covered while I’m out on leave?
We ensure your managers get the memo too:
- How do I manage tricky team dynamics when someone is going to be away for an extended period of time?
- How do I help my employees and teams prioritize and focus on what matters most?
- What communication should I have with my employee when their baby arrives and beyond (if at all)?
We make sure your employee has practical, relatable and hopeful support as they transition into parenthood.
I wasn’t expecting this to be THIS hard. Am I cut out for this?
Okay, I’m exhausted. How am I going to survive on 45-minute sleep cycles?
What is this going to look like when I’m back at work? Can someone help me get organized?
We make sure your employees are confident and ready to re-engage.
I want to start traveling again — how do I make sure my manager knows I’m ready?
How do I manage feelings of guilt about leaving my baby when I’m at work?
How do I reintegrate myself back into projects after parental leave?
We ensure your managers get the memo too:
How do I show up with empathy and also ensure we are driving towards outcomes?
What are common biases to watch for when it comes to new parents in the workforce?
How do I ensure my employee feels valued and can be authentic during this transition?
We make sure your employees and their teams are prepared for the shifts that pararental leaves can cause.
- How do I tell my boss I’m pregnant?
- How do I tell my team and/or clients I’m going out on parental leave?
- What are the best ways to make sure my workload is covered while I’m out on leave?
We ensure your managers get the memo too:
- How do I manage tricky team dynamics when someone is going to be away for an extended period of time?
- How do I help my employees and teams prioritize and focus on what matters most?
- What communication should I have with my employee when their baby arrives and beyond (if at all)?
We make sure your employee has practical, relatable and hopeful support as they transition into parenthood.
I wasn’t expecting this to be THIS hard. Am I cut out for this?
Okay, I’m exhausted. How am I going to survive on 45-minute sleep cycles?
What is this going to look like when I’m back at work? Can someone help me get organized?
We make sure your employees are confident and ready to re-engage.
I want to start traveling again — how do I make sure my manager knows I’m ready?
How do I manage feelings of guilt about leaving my baby when I’m at work?
How do I reintegrate myself back into projects after parental leave?
We ensure your managers get the memo too:
How do I show up with empathy and also ensure we are driving towards outcomes?
What are common biases to watch for when it comes to new parents in the workforce?
How do I ensure my employee feels valued and can be authentic during this transition?
The Impact
We’re turning your working parents into your organization’s biggest fans. And they’re sticking around too.
Employers who have partnered with Josie see:
percentage point increase in mental readiness to return-to-work
percentage point increase in intention to stay for at least one year
Net Promoter Score
What Employers and their Employees are Saying
Don’t take our word for it.
We’re building a future where parents can excel at work and at home.
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